Victorian duo This Way North combine the flamboyant, powerful, and percussive drumming of Cat Leahy’s and the intricate guitar tones and slide guitar chops of Leisha Jungalwalla. They’ve released a run of EPs over the last few years, culminating in the release of their debut album Punching Underwater yesterday (Feb 8th). Co-produced by award-winning artist … Continue reading
Adrianne Lenker‘s single ‘Ruined‘ from late last year stopped me in my tracks. It was an absolutely devastating take on love and infatuation and the good news is that a full length album is on the way from the Big Thief member, with a new single ‘Sadness As A Gift‘ out today. Bright Future will … Continue reading
Sam Evian, a producer and musician, best known for his work with Big Thief, Blonde Redhead, Cass McCombs and Palehound, will release his fourth album Plunge on March 22nd via his new imprint Flying Cloud Recordings/Thirty Tigers. The first single ‘Wild Days’ is a hypnotic power pop overture brimming with lush and loose harmonies, early … Continue reading
It doesn’t seem that long ago that Sydney’s Caitlin Harnett released her first band album with The Pony Boys, but in fact three years have passed. In the meantime, through a pandemic, Harnett’s career has gone from strength to strength, becoming an in demand live act across the country and scoring some impressive international supports … Continue reading
I was super impressed with Jack Davies‘ solo set at Dashville Skyline a few months back and I’m loving this new single ‘Clothes Peg‘, out today. There’s a sensitive and baroque folk rock quality to the song, with jazz/art-pop leanings that create the dreamy loose knit, inquisitive and rambling feel to the song. Kinda like … Continue reading
The Wicked Messenger have a brand new album coming out in 2024 and they’ve just released the first single from it, ‘Ten Years Older‘. It’s a song that signals a shift into more of a melodic Americana meets power pop sound in the vein of Wilco and Teenage Fanclub, complete with handclaps and harmonica. The … Continue reading
Ryan Martin John released the quite sublime album Goodness Gracious Graceless earlier this year and it was one of those albums that completely hit the spot for me on first listen. In my REVIEW of the album I said “This is sophisticated music, yet wholly accessible and overflowing with both melancholy and melodies that will … Continue reading
Folk-rock and blues songwriter Peter Campbell will release Parley, his second EP, this Friday and I’m very pleased to be able to premiere the new single ‘Away‘, out tomorrow in celebration of the new release. Parley contains five original songs by Campbell, a prolific solo performer around Sydney, including the beautifully swaying acoustic guitar and … Continue reading
Queensland songwriter JB Paterson released his third album Springtime Is Coming (Holiday Maker Records) at the tail end of 2022 but this one is such a great record I felt compelled to post a belated review of the 13-track folk suite which traces the seasonal shift from winter to spring. The album was written, performed … Continue reading
Last month NSW singer-songwriter Dave Wells released his new album If We Had Our Time Again and here at PTW I’m very pleased to be able to premiere the video clip for the song ‘Ella‘, recorded live at the 2023 Newcastle Writers Festival, at The Conservatorium of Music, Newcastle – performed by Dave & Loretta … Continue reading
Hurray For The Riff‘s Alynda Segarra has announced that the new album The Past Is Still Alive will be released on February 23rd on the Nonesuch Records label. The first song to come from the album is the warmly strummed and melodic country strains of ‘Alibi’, suggesting more of an Americana feel than recent releases. It’s … Continue reading
Wollongong NSW band MFV have been releasing a run of singles of late and the latest to drop is the activating sound of ‘Delacroix‘. The song starts on a rough and ready acoustic strum, the rest of the band gently entering the fray before the song truly swings into view, melodies pealing off onto each … Continue reading
Ryan Martin John’s Goodness Gracious Graceless (Independent) emerged blinking into the world in April and right from the opening track ‘Bourbon St’ it caught my ear and drew me in via the lush and spacious palette of sounds with shimmering guitars and John’s exquisite soulful folk voice. His falsetto and pure, wavering tone constantly thrills … Continue reading
Ballarat singer-songwriter Jeremy Beggs recently released his new single ‘Signal Me In‘ and now he reveals its emotive and picturesque video. Filmed by Leigh Searle, the clip finds Beggs exploring the beautiful surrounds of the Victorian bush, symbolically searching for the beacon of hope that’s expressed in the song. A heartfelt song about seeking guidance and strength in … Continue reading
Babitha’s debut album Brighter Side of Blue (Spunk), released earlier this year, is a superb album that weaves an intoxicating spell. Songwriter/singer/guitarist Imogen Grist stretches the form of folk music, taking it deeper into a full band, folk-rock cul-de-sac that feels decidedly metropolitan – a pastoral trip through suburban streets. Seemingly arriving fully formed, Babitha weaves … Continue reading
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